January 1, 2011 Auditions: Chamber Children’s Choir Children with a talent for singing are encouraged to try out for the Chamber Children's Choir (South Bend Chamber Singers). January 1, 2011 College Welcomes New Director of Sports Medicine The Saint Mary’s College Department of Athletics is pleased to announce that Jason Kolean, A.T.C, has joined the College as the director of sports medicine. January 1, 2011 Brink Named MIAA Specialty Player of the Week ROYAL OAK, Mich. - The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association has named Saint Mary’s setter Danie Brink its Specialty Player of the Week for matches played through September 24. January 1, 2011 Outstanding Senior Award Recipient Announced Every year the Saint Mary's College Alumnae Association Board of Directors presents the Outstanding Senior Award to a member of the senior class who exemplifies the spirit and values of the College. The Board chooses the recipient from nominees submitted by students, faculty and staff. The recipient is known as someone who carries out the beliefs of her faith in daily living and is distinguished by scholarship, leadership, and outstanding dedication to Saint Mary’s—as demonstrated through participation in both curricular and extracurricular activities. As the valedictorian represents the mind, and the Lumen Christi Award recipient reflects the soul, the Outstanding Senior embodies the heart of Saint Mary’s. January 1, 2011 Speaker to Discuss Discerning a Business Career with Focus on Communit... The Cross Currents Program and Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative at Saint Mary’s College is proud to welcome Isaac Torres, founder and president of Intercambio Express, for his talk titled “Filling a Need and Providing a Service.” The event, which is free and open to the public, will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 1 in Vander Vennet Theatre. January 1, 2011 'Toys' Exhibit to Display Handcrafted Toys (The Observer) The lobby of the Cushwa-Leighton Library at Saint Mary's College will soon look a bit like Santa’s workshop. The handcrafted wooden toy collection of South Bend toymaker George Efta will be on display from December 6 through January 31. The exhibit is simply called “Toys”. Efta is married to Saint Mary’s College President Carol Ann Mooney. January 1, 2011 Lumen Christi Award Recipient Announced At this afternoon’s Commencement, a member of Saint Mary’s senior class was presented with the College’s highest award. Jingqiu Guan of Chengdu, China received the Lumen Christi Award, which is presented to the senior who stands out in the College community as an outstanding Christian woman. The recipient of the award is traditionally someone who has excelled in leadership and loyalty to Saint Mary's and whose presence has had a profound effect on the College community. Jingjing, as she is called, majored in economics and French and earned minors in math and dance. The name of the recipient is not revealed until the recipient’s name is read at the ceremony. January 1, 2011 Marketing Professor Notes Sophisticated Tactics on Cyber Monday (Fox 2... Joyce Hicks, associate professor of marketing, was interviewed about the growing popularity of Cyber Monday. She said retailers are expanding online shopping sales by using social media to reach more consumers. If you "like" a store on Facebook, you can get special deals in your email like free shipping or bonus gifts. Hicks noted in her interview, "Businesses have changed a lot in that they're trying to get as many tentacles as they can to try and reach their consumers." January 1, 2011 2011 Alumnae Association Award Recipients Announced Saint Mary's College is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2011 Alumnae Association Awards, which were distributed at the Reunion Banquet tonight as part of Reunion Weekend, June 2-5. The following is the list of the awards and the recipients. Click on the names to learn more about them. The Distinguished Alumna Award is the Alumnae Association's highest recognition.